Systems and Methods for Improved Mobile Platform Imaging

1. A method of imaging on a mobile platform, comprising: exposing an imaging device mounted aboard the mobile platform at a plurality of positions of a propeller of the mobile platform to capture images in a field-of-view; determining, by analyzing the captured images, allowed positions of the propeller that do not obstruct the field-of-view of the imaging device; and controlling the imaging device according to the allowed positions of the propeller to avoid imaging the propeller, including: determining a rotational position of the propeller based on a rotational position of a rotary mechanism operatively coupled to the propeller; and adjusting the imaging device based on a result of determining the rotational position in an unobstructed view by the propeller of the mobile platform.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein exposing the imaging device at the plurality of positions of the propeller comprises exposing the imaging device at multiple rotational speeds of the propeller.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the allowed positions of the propeller comprises manually selecting images in which the propeller is not visible.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the allowed positions of the propeller comprises automatically selecting images in which the propeller is not visible by recognition of a pattern on the propeller.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the propeller is rotationally coupled with respect to the rotary mechanism, and determining the rotational position of the propeller comprises determining the rotational position of the propeller based on a rotational offset from the rotational position of the rotary mechanism.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the imaging device comprises transmitting an exposure signal to the imaging device while the propeller is in one of the allowed positions.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the imaging device comprises: transmitting an exposure signal to the imaging device when the propeller moves from a disallowed position to one of the allowed positions; and transmitting a de-exposure signal to the imaging device when the propeller moves from the one of the allowed positions to the disallowed position or another disallowed position.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein controlling the imaging device according to the allowed positions of the propeller further comprises limiting exposure time of the imaging device according to a rotational speed and number of propeller blades of the propeller.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein: the propeller is a first propeller; and the mobile platform further comprises a second propeller; the method further comprising: determining a rotational offset between the first propeller and the second propeller to avoid interference between the first propeller and the second propeller within the field-of-view of the imaging device.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: determining a threshold angle of the imaging device relative to the mobile platform that avoids obstruction of the field-of-view by the propeller; and adjusting a movement angle of the mobile platform or a viewing angle of the imaging device during operation according to the threshold angle.